Soil decontamination study, DOE facilities

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:7033498

Hayden, J A; Arnold, P M; Stevens, J R; Kochen, R L; Gallagher, K Y; Rutherford, D W; Damkroger, B K

Research activities related to soil decontamination at Rocky Flats are summarized. The prospect of using soil decontamination methods for decontaminating transuranic (TRU) wastes is good. The approach is to remove the activity by attrition scrubbing followed by dispersion. Significant similarities and differences among soils from 5 DOE sites are discussed. Current guidelines for contaminated soils (actinides) are listed. Criteria for the disposition soil generated in the decontamination process are given. Several decontamination tests are described. (DMC)

• Research Organization: Rockwell International Corp., Golden, CO (USA). Rocky Flats Plant
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP03533
• OSTI ID: 7033498
• Report Number(s): RFP-3118; CONF-800753-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACTINIDES
CLEANING
DECONTAMINATION
ELEMENTS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
METALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
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SOILS
TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS
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US DOE
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US ORGANIZATIONS
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WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES